Abstract: A coupling assembly includes a motor driven drive shaft. A rotatable refractory shaft is adapted to be connected to a rotor. Locking recesses are formed in an upper end of the refractory shaft. A rotatable coupling includes a body and a device for affixing the drive shaft to the body. Lever arms are fastened to the body and can be pivoted. A recess in the body receives the refractory shaft. Openings in the body extend from an exterior surface of the body to the recess. Each of the lever arms includes a protruding locking member positioned in the opening in the body. Each locking member engages a locking recess. A device exerts a force against the lever arms forcing the locking members into the locking recesses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a loudspeaker in the acoustic field and the information communication field. The invention provides a loudspeaker that can realize a thinner size. To achieve this, the loudspeaker of the present invention is structured so that a part of a diaphragm is inserted to a dent or an opening formed at the center poles of a lower plate of a magnetic circuit. This structure allows the diaphragm to be stored within the height of the magnetic circuit, thus allowing the loudspeaker to have a thinner size.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method for a semiconductor device, the method includes a process for forming an interlayer film on a substrate, a process for forming an opening in the interlayer, a process for forming a conductive layer which fills the opening, and a process for forming a cap film on the surface of the conductive layer. In the process for forming the cap film, a reduction process for the surface of the conductive layer and the forming of the film are performed simultaneously.

Abstract: An appliance is provided that includes a storage compartment comprising a first storage bin and a second storage bin configured to move relative to the storage compartment along a parallel path of movement, a first tab located on the first storage bin, and a second tab located within a perimeter of a surface of the second storage bin. The second tab is in a location that is configured to interact with the first tab at a point along the parallel path of movement. The second storage bin moves simultaneously with the first storage bin while the first tab interacts with the second tab. Either the first storage bin or the second storage bin can be placed in the storage compartment in at least a first orientation and a second orientation, where the second orientation disables the second storage bin from moving simultaneously with the first storage bin.

Abstract: A cooker of the invention includes: a heating chamber; a detachable heating pan; a high-frequency wave supply unit which generates microwaves; an antenna which radiates the microwaves generated by the high-frequency wave supply unit; a heat supply unit which heats an object placed on the heating pan by heat radiation; and a control unit which controls heating treatment of the objects to be heated. When a first object to be heated is placed on a placing table used also as a bottom surface of the heating chamber, and a second object to be heated is placed on the heating pan, the control unit controls the second object to be heated so as to be heated by the heat supply unit after subjecting at least the first object to be heated to the microwave radiation, and stops operation after heating of the objects to be heated is completed.

Abstract: In an electronic component mounting apparatus that is used in an electronic component mounting line for producing a mounted substrate by mounting electronic components on a substrate and that subjects the substrate to predetermined operation, a working unit attachment section 30 is provided within a range of movement of a working head, such as a loading head and a paste coating head, wherein a nozzle stocker 9 and a paste trial coating unit 10 can be removably attached as a working unit for performing specific additional operation appropriate for working function of the working head. The nozzle stoker 9 and the paste trial coating unit 10 are attached to the working unit attachment section 30 according to the type of working head.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for making plastic containers by blow-molding parisons comprises: a mold (2) having at least one molding cavity; a base (3) mounted over the mold (2), forming at least one passage (4) connected to a high-pressure fluid source; a blow nozzle (7) forming at least one conduit and connected to a bottom face (5) of the base (3) to be positioned between the base (3) and the mold (2) in such a way that the conduit is in fluid communication with the passage (4) to receive the high-pressure fluid and convey it into the molding cavity; fastening means for coupling and uncoupling the blow nozzle (7) to and from the base (3); at least one pin (10) protruding from the nozzle (7) to be inserted into a respective through hole in the base (3) with an end portion (12) of it positioned above a top face (6) of the base (3); a fastening element (13) connected to the base (3) to be movable from an unlocked position, where it does not interfere with the pin (10), to a locked position where it is inserted in an end

Abstract: A machine for making outer envelopes (101) in which a filter bag (103) for an infusion product is wrapped in an overwrapping (S) comprises: stations for making the filter bags (103), means (106) for moving the filter bag (103) towards a station (107) for wrapping a sheet (S) of overwrapping material around the filter bag (103); and a station (109) for closing longitudinal end edges (S1, S2) and a transversal end edge (S3) of the “U”-wrapped sheet (S) to form an outer envelope (101); the closing station (109) comprises a joining carrousel (110) equipped with a plurality of sealing elements (112) which are movable in rotation with the joining carrousel (110) and designed to receive respective single filter bags (103) with the folded overwrapping sheet (S) and to allow simultaneous closing of the longitudinal edges (S1, S2) and the transversal edge (S3) of the sheet (S).

Abstract: A photodisplay device in which an optically addressed image can be viewed indefinitely, erased and readdressed with a new image is disclosed. Optically responsive reversible photochiral materials are incorporated into a bistable cholesteric liquid crystal in an electrooptic display cell. A high resolution image exposed on the cell is fixed by a low voltage pulse to unpatterned electrodes and can be, at a later time, erased with a high voltage pulse.

Abstract: An acceleration sensor includes a driver circuit for outputting a biased alternating-current (AC) voltage having a variable bias voltage, a detector element having a capacitance provided between a fixed electrode and a movable electrode changing depending on acceleration applied to the detector element, a current-voltage (C/V) converter for converting a current output from the movable electrode of the detector element into a voltage and outputting the voltage, a first operational amplifier outputting a voltage depending on the input voltage, a synchronous demodulator for synchronously detecting the voltage output from the first operational amplifier, and a defect detector for outputting a defect detection signal when the defect detector determines that the voltage output from the first operational amplifier is out of a predetermined range while the biased AC voltage output from the driver circuit is a predetermined voltage. This acceleration sensor can have a small size.

Abstract: The method for reconstructing the three-dimensional shape of the surface (14) of at least a portion of an ear canal (18) and/or of a concha comprises—for each of a multitude of points (12) on said surface (14)—the step of using a chromatic coded distance measurement technique for determining a distance value (40) representative of a distance to said point (12); and further comprises the step of reconstructing said three-dimensional shape based on said multitude of distance values (40).

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for producing an amorphous alloy foil strip, which are capable of producing an amorphous alloy foil strip having a large sheet thickness in an industrial scale, are provided. A production apparatus 101 for an amorphous alloy foil strip S includes: a pair of cooling rolls 113a and 113b; a driving unit 111 configured to rotate the cooling rolls; and a crucible 114 configured to supply a molten alloy sequentially to an outer circumferential surface of the cooling roll 113a and an outer circumferential surface of the cooling roll 113b. The crucible 114 is movable along a moving unit 116. A molten alloy is supplied alternately to the cooling roll 113a and the cooling roll 113b while rotating and water-cooling the cooling rolls 113a and 113b.

Abstract: In a camera 12, a sound input unit inputs a monitoring sound obtained from a monitoring place, and an image generation unit generates a monitoring image obtained from the monitoring place. A sound anomaly detection unit then detects a sound anomaly in the monitoring place based on the monitoring sound, and an image anomaly detection unit detects an image anomaly in the monitoring place based on the monitoring image. A comprehensive anomaly judgment unit comprehensively judges whether or not there is an anomaly based on detection results of the sound anomaly detection unit and the image anomaly detection unit. When the comprehensive anomaly judgment unit judges that there is an anomaly, an anomaly notification unit notifies a controller 14 of the anomaly. An anomaly can be reliably detected by the comprehensive anomaly judgment.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for an ostomy pouch. The assembly includes a body flange having an adhesive coating on one side adapted to be adhered to the peristomal skin surface of an osteomate. Diametrically opposed loops project from the edge of the flange and form pockets. Also included is an ostomy pouch having a stoma receiving opening surrounded by a stiffly flexible ring having diametrically opposed loops that cooperate with the pockets on the flange loops. An adhesive coating is provided on the flexible ring and there is a mechanical interlock between the ring and flange. When the loops on the flexible ring are aligned with the pockets on the flange the flange and ring may be adhesively interlocked to attach the pouch to the body flange.

Abstract: Large structure lateral hydrostatic guidance system, particularly suitable for realising the lateral guidance system of the elevation axis of a large telescope made with at least two guide rings, characterized in that all the hydrostatic supports are tilting and floating and have a hydraulic preloading chamber acting between the base and the runner, connected together so as to achieve an isostatic and uniform sharing out of the loads acting on the structure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to nutritional compositions for systemic ingestion that improve the overall appearance, or physiognomy, of a person, and to methods of use of such compositions. In one aspect of the present invention, the nutritional composition comprises highly available nutritional oils and peptides/proteins that are known to enhance hair, skin, and nails. In another aspect of the present invention, the nutritional composition comprises a powder that is dispersible in a liquid dispersion or emulsion. In another aspect of the present invention, the nutritional composition is a liquid dispersion or emulsion. In another aspect of the present invention, the method of use of the nutrient composition comprises dispersing a dose of 20 grams of the composition in the form of a powder into a liquid of choice, followed by stirring and swallowing of the liquid.

Abstract: A method of installing forwarding state in a link state protocol controlled network node having a topology database representing a known topology of the network, and at least two ports for communication with corresponding peers of the network node. A unicast path is computed from the node to a second node in the network, using the topology database, and unicast forwarding state associated with the computed unicast path installed in a filtering database (FDB) of the node. Multicast forwarding state is removed for multicast trees originating at the second node if an unsafe condition is detected. Subsequently, a “safe” indication signal is advertised to each of the peers of the network node. The “safe” indication signal comprises a digest of the topology database. A multicast path is then computed from the network node to at least one destination node of a multicast tree originating at the second node.

Abstract: A composite material is described, comprising: (a) microfibers selected from synthetic microfibers; (b) elastomer/lamellar clay nanocomposite matrix; said lamellar clay being selected from organophilic lamellar clays and functionalized organophilic lamellar clays. Dyed chamois woven-non-woven fabrics are also described, obtained starting from said composite material.